blame synonyms

blame

n.

  1. Censure

    disapproval, condemnation, reprehension, castigation, remonstrance, denunciation, reprobation, disparagement, depreciation, animadversion, opposition, deprecation, abuse, opprobrium, contumely, objection, reproach, stricture, derogation, criticism, dispraise, disfavor, repudiation, disapprobation, reprimand, invective, slur, aspersion, accusation, reproof, attack, chiding, rebuke, vituperation, objurgation, impeachment, complaint, diatribe, tirade, charge, expostulation, indictment, recrimination, attribution, jeremiad, arraignment, implication, obloquy, imputation, exprobration, inculpation, incrimination, Philippic, reflection, discountenance, calumny, ascription, frowning upon.

    Antonyms praise*, commendation*, appreciation. *

  2. Responsibility

    culpability, answerability, liability, onus; see guilt, responsibility 2.

to blame

guilty, at fault, culpable, blamable; see guilty 2.

blame

v.

  1. To censure

    condemn, rebuke, criticize; see censure.

  2. To hold responsible for

    charge, indict, impute; see accuse. See syn. study at censure.

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